The Hagerstown Tigers will take on the Richmond Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hagerstown proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Connersville 5-3.
Meanwhile, Richmond had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Connersville. The game was the first time the Red Devils have beaten the Spartans on their field since April 5, 2016.
Malachi Moore looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Weston Jones, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Dom McKinley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Hagerstown skirted past Richmond 5-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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